Diagon Alley was buzzing with life when they arrived. Harry took Hermione to Gringotts to get her some money. Wishing her luck he said goodbye at Flourish and Blotts bookshop.

After that Hermione didn't know what was happening to her. Ginny and a newly informed Fleur rushed her from shop to shop in little alleys of Diagon Ally. Between them Ginny and Fleur managed to get everything they needed for what Ginny dubbed 'The Great Transformation'.

They got books of spells for changing appearance and potions to enhance confidence as well as their school books for the term. They bought her new clothes, jewellery, shoes and gallons of make up. De-frizzing hair potions and copies of Witch Hairstyle magazine were also added. They picked up Luna Lovegood and enlisted her help in the makeover. Laden with shopping, they trudged back to the Leaky Cauldron and then back to the Burrow.

Hermione collapsed into Ginny's room, exhausted and sore. "This is exactly why I hate shopping." She moaned. "Don't tell me I have to move for this makeover."

"Only a little." Ginny reassured unpacking the shopping onto various tables and the bed whilst Fleur laid out the clothes on the beds. Luna was looking through the spell books.

"How does that one work?" Hermione asked half an hour later with her hair wrapped in a towel being de-frizzed.

"It's easy. You just drink it and concentrate on the hairstyle you want and it'll do it for you, in an hour. This is the look you want." Ginny held up the open copy of Witch Hairstyle.

Whilst that was working Fleur was plucking her eyebrows, with frequent winces and "Ow's" from Hermione.

Three hours later Luna and Fleur stumbled down to the kitchen where the rest were preparing dinner.

"I'm exhausted." Luna panted, sinking into a chair as Mrs Weasley handed them a mug of tea. Fleur leant on Bill, who put his arm around her. Everyone else gave them a sympathetic look.

"It sounded painful." Ron asked taking Luna's hand. Harry noticed.

"It vas. Not just forrr herrr."

"Ginny sent us away because she said we were getting in her way." Luna said, sipping the tea.

Opposite her the twins, who had been brought back from their shop for dinner, sniggered. "That sounds like her alright." They said together.

"Get your butt down those stairs!" they heard Ginny shout from upstairs.

"Get off me! I can walk!"

"You know, I think I like the old Hermione better!" Ginny snapped. "This one's a lot testier than the old one!"

"Then why did you make me go through that ordeal?"

"I did it for your own good! And because you asked me to."

"Oh yeah, you did." Pause. "I'm sorry!"

"Yeah, me too."

"Girls!" Harry, Ron, Fred, George and Charlie said together rolling their eyes, whilst Bill, Fleur and Luna cracked up laughing.

Ginny came downstairs with red cheeks and sweat on her brow. "She's done. Finally. Alright. May I present you with the new Hermione!"

Behind her Hermione came down the stairs. She seemed to be moving in slow motion. Everyone's mouth's dropped open.

She seemed taller as she descended the stairs. Her hair was no longer bushy or brown. It was longer, dark red with black streaks, and hung in loose ringlet curls that bounced as she walked. She was wearing a simple black pencil skirt with a black off-the-shoulder tight top that showed just enough cleavage. A bright red belt and matching red peep-toe stilettos completed the look. Her nails had been neatened and painted red to match, as had her toenails which were just visible through the shoes. One curl was elegantly held back by a red sparkly clip. She had 60's style smokey eye make up and flawless skin with red lipstick on her lips, which seemed fuller than they remembered. Her eyebrows now opened up her face and were elegantly shaped. A simple red plastic bracelet matched with a necklace of red beads completed her attire. She was exuding confidence and as she cast a cursory glance over the Weasley's she had an air of being in control of the situation.

The boys stared at her in shock. She looked so different.

Then the Weasley twins had to ruin it by wolf whistling. They stopped mid flow however when she sent them a 'look'. The twins whimpered.